So, here we are again. Another great time thanks to Louis Santerre getting everyone moving in the same direction. The Petawawa Wargaming Club spent the last couple months creating the 27 tables to be used in the tournament. Now that the hard part is over, they can play for a good long time on them. We extend our thanks to Perkins Hobby House for donating materials, time and money to make this happen.

Tables were set up on Friday evening and everything went smoothly the entire weekend, I was pleasantly surprised to come in and see a table with terrain and unit boxes to the side with glasses. The club raffled off these pieces as a fund raiser to create a nest-egg for next years nationals.Let us give a big thanks to Fandom II in Ottawa for donating those items.

We had 38 out of 46 players show up this year to test their mettle and strive for the trophy. Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Alberta, Quebec and Ontario. were represented by both returning and new players. 13 Americans made the not-so-long, not-so-arduous trek up to support their Northern brothers.

Personally, I flew up this year thinking to wisely bypass nosy border guards. But I found myself still explaining to Customs that I made a living letting adults play with toys soldiers. After yet another required walk around our website for the officers, I had no problem getting through the rest of the trip.

Round One : Encounter

Bernard, in true Canadian style, checked line of sight from Keith’s artillery to his coffee cup, ensuring there would be minimal damage.

Brad’s Elephants fall to Leo’s massed attacks

I was also amazed to see the increasingly rare Sheaffer Tournament Bird, always a pleasure to see it in action.

Round Two : Breakthrough

Yves’ Americans throw everything they have at Chris’ Tigers, but they stand their ground and dominate the middle of the table for the rest of the match.

Denis tries to get his NZ Infantry under covers before Bernards Panthers arrive on the scene.